Norsk kulturråds ærespris
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The prize is monetary (in 2005 500,000 Kroner
NOK
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). Since the Council's thirtieth anniversary in December 1994, a bronze lion statuette by the sculptor Elena Engelsen has also been awarded.
Recipients
- 1968 – Frits von der LippeFrits von der LippeFrits von der Lippe was a Norwegian journalist and theatre director. He was the first theatre director for Riksteatret, and had this position for twenty years, from 1949 to 1968. He was awarded the Arts Council Norway Honorary Award in 1968 for his contributions to Norwegian culture...
- 1969 – Hans Peter L'OrangeHans Peter L'Orange (academic)Hans Peter L'Orange was a Norwegian art historian and classical archaeologist.L'Orange was born in Kristiania as a son of Major General Hans Wilhelm L'Orange and Ginni Gulbranson . His family had its origin from among the French Huguenots...
, professor of archaeology - 1970 – Alf PrøysenAlf PrøysenAlf Prøysen , was a writer and musician from Norway. He was born at Rudshøgda in Ringsaker. Prøysen was one of the most important Norwegian cultural personalities in the second half of the twentieth century, and he made significant contributions to literature, music, TV and radio.His childhood was...
, writer and singer - 1971 – Alf RolfsenAlf Rolfsen-Personal life:Rolfsen was born in Kristiania as the son of writer Nordahl Rolfsen and Hedevig Martha Hastrup Birch. He was married to Ingrid Platou from 1920.-Career:...
, painter - 1972 – Klaus EggeKlaus EggeKlaus Egge was a Norwegian composer and music critic. His music, often called a stream of will, is characterized by polyphony and a strong rhythmical energy.-Music:...
, composer - 1973 – Hans HeibergHans HeibergHans Heiberg was a Norwegian journalist, literary critic, theatre critic, essayist, novelist, playwright, translator and theatre director.-Early and personal life:...
, writer - 1974 – Hans Jonas Henriksen, Sami language proponent
- 1975 – Ingeborg Refling HagenIngeborg Refling HagenIngeborg Refling Hagen was a Norwegian author and teacher.- Early life :Ingeborg Refling Hagen was born in Hedmark, Norway, in the parish Tangen besides Mjøsa, as the fourth child of the local miller...
, writer - 1976 – Sigbjørn Bernhoft OsaSigbjørn Bernhoft OsaSigbjørn Bernhoft Osa was a Norwegian fiddler and folk musician. He was one of the best known Norwegian performers of folk music in the 1900s.-Personal life:...
, folk musician - 1977 – Ella HvalElla HvalElla Hval was a Norwegian actress.-Personal life:...
, actor - 1978 – Olav DalgardOlav DalgardOlav Dalgard, given name Olaf Hanssen was a Norwegian filmmaker, advocate of Nynorsk, and a literature and art historian....
, film director and critic - 1979 – Harald SæverudHarald SæverudHarald Sigurd Johan Sæverud was a Norwegian composer. He is most known for his music to Henrik Ibsen's Peer Gynt, Rondo Amoroso, and the Ballad of Revolt . Sæverud wrote nine symphonies, and a large number of pieces for solo piano...
, composer - 1980 – Sonja HagemannSonja HagemannSonja Hagemann was a Norwegian literary historian and literary critic, especially of children's literature. She is primarily known for the monumental Barnelitteratur i Norge ....
- 1981 – Erling StordahlErling StordahlErling Stordahl was a Norwegian farmer and singer.He is best known for the around 120 songs he recorded throughout 17 years from 1951 together with Gunnar Engedahl. They met at the Norwegian Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted, and made their first hit as a duo in 1951, produced by...
- 1982 – Halldis Moren VesaasHalldis Moren VesaasHalldis Moren Vesaas was a Norwegian poet, translator and writer of children's books. She established herself as one of the leading female Norwegian writer of her generation.-Biography:...
, writer - 1983 – Sigmund SkardSigmund SkardSigmund Skard was a Norwegian poet, essayist and professor of literature.He was born in Kristiansand as a son of educators Matias Skard and Gyda Christensen . He was a nephew of Johannes Skar and Christopher Bruun, a brother of Bjarne and Eiliv Skard and a half-brother of Olav and Torfinn...
, professor of literature - 1984 – Helge SivertsenHelge SivertsenHelge Sivertsen was a Norwegian discus thrower and politician. He was born in Mandal, but represented Inderøy IL in athletics competitions. His party affiliation was to the Labour Party....
, politician - 1985 – Lars Brandstrup, gallerist
- 1986 – Helge IngstadHelge IngstadHelge Marcus Ingstad was a Norwegian explorer. After mapping some Norse settlements, Ingstad and his wife Anne Stine, an archaeologist, in 1960 found remnants of a Viking settlement in L'Anse aux Meadows in the Province of Newfoundland in Canada...
, adventurer - 1987 – Nils Johan RudNils Johan RudNils Johan Rud was a Norwegian novelist, writer of short stories, children's writer, and a magazine editor. He is particularly known for his long-term period as editor of the magazine Arbeidermagasinet / Magasinet For Alle.-Personal life:Nils Johan Rud was born in Ringsaker as the son of Mons...
, writer and magazine editor - 1988 – Arne Skouen, film dicetor
- 1989 – Espen SkjønbergEspen SkjønbergEspen Skjønberg is an actor of stage, screen and television.He made his first movie appearance as a child in the 1937 Norwegian classic Fant. His stage debut came reciting poetry at the Norwegian theatre Chat Noir in 1945...
, actor - 1990 – Arne NordheimArne NordheimArne Nordheim was a Norwegian composer who had since 1982 been living in the Norwegian State's honorary residence, Grotten, next to the Royal Palace in Oslo. Nordheim received numerous prizes for his compositions, and was elected an honorary member of the International Society for Contemporary...
, composer - 1991 – Synnøve Anker Aurdal, textile artist
- 1992 – Iver JåksIver JåksIver Jåks was a Sami Norwegian artist, born in Karasjok. He often used elements of sami culture and mythology in his artistic works. He is represented at the National Gallery of Norway, at Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum, and other museums. He was decorated Knight, First Order of the Royal Norwegian Order...
, artist - 1993 – Erik ByeErik ByeErik Erikssønn Bye was a versatile Norwegian journalist,artist, author, film actor, folk singer and radio and television personality...
, singer - 1994 – Anne-Cath. Vestly, children's book author
- 1995 – Ole Henrik Moe, gallerist, pianist
- 1996 – Arve TellefsenArve TellefsenArve Tellefsen is a Norwegian violinist.He was born and raised in Trondheim, Norway. When he was 6 years old, he began playing the violin in 'Trondheims musikkskole'...
, violinist - 1997 – Liv UllmannLiv UllmannLiv Johanne Ullmann is a Norwegian actress and film director, as well as one of the "muses" of the Swedish director Ingmar Bergman...
, actor - 1998 – Sverre FehnSverre FehnSverre Fehn was a Norwegian architect. The architect’s highest international honour came in 1997, when he was awarded both the Pritzker Architecture Prize and the Heinrich Tessenow Gold Medal.-Life:...
, architect - 1999 – Finn CarlingFinn CarlingFinn Carling was a Norwegian novelist, playwright, lyricist and essayist. He made his literary debut in 1949 with Broen ....
, writer - 2000 – Anne BrownAnne BrownAnne Wiggins Brown was an African American soprano who created the role of "Bess" in the original production of George Gershwin's opera Porgy and Bess in 1935. She was also a radio and concert singer...
, singer - 2001 – Kjartan SlettemarkKjartan SlettemarkKjartan Slettemark was a Norwegian-Swedish artist. Kjartan is a Norwegian corruption of the Gaelic name Muircheartach . His surname consists of the Norwegian words slette and mark...
, artist - 2002 – Edith Roger, producer
- 2003 – Jon FosseJon FosseJon Fosse is a Norwegian author and dramatist.Fosse was born in Haugesund, Norway and currently lives in Bergen. He debuted in 1983 with the novel Raudt, svart . His first play, Og aldri skal vi skiljast, was performed and published in 1994. Jon Fosse has written novels, short stories, poetry,...
, writer and playwright - 2004 – Jan GarbarekJan GarbarekJan Garbarek is a Norwegian tenor and soprano saxophonist, active in the jazz, classical, and world music genres. Garbarek was born in Mysen, Norway, the only child of a former Polish prisoner of war Czesław Garbarek and a Norwegian farmer's daughter...
, saxophonist, composer - 2005 – Agnes Buen GarnåsAgnes Buen GarnåsAgnes Buen Garnås is a Norwegian folk singer from the county of Telemark. She comes from a famous musical family from the town of Jondalen, and is known particularly for her singing of ancient unaccompanied Norwegian ballads, as well as her updated arrangements of these songs in collaboration with...
, folk musician - 2006 – Bruno Oldani, graphic designer
- 2007 – Jon EikemoJon EikemoJon Eikemo is a Norwegian actor. He debuted on stage in 1961. He made his film debut in 1968, with the movie De ukjentes marked ....
, actor - 2008 – Solveig KringlebotnSolveig KringlebotnSolveig Kringlebotn , also known professionally as Solveig Kringelborn, is an internationally-known Norwegian operatic soprano...
, opera singer - 2009 – Mari BoineMari BoineMari Boine, previously known as Mari Boine Persen, is a Norwegian Sami musician known for having added jazz and rock to the yoiks of her native people...
, singer - 2010 – Tor Åge BringsværdTor Åge BringsværdTor Åge Bringsværd is an author, playwright, editor and translator. He is perhaps best known for his speculative fiction. Together with long-time partner Jon Bing, he is also considered as the first Norwegian author to write science fiction literature. Bringsværd regards himself as an anarchist,...
, author - 2011 – Inger Sitter, artist